Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Royal Navy Patrol Service
Royal Navy Patrol Service — a memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Royal Navy Patrol Service is a memorial located in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Naval Patrol Service (RNPS) was a branch of the Royal Navy active during both the First and Second World Wars. The RNPS operated many small auxiliary vessels such as naval trawlers for anti-submarine and minesweeping operations to protect coastal Britain and convoys.
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Background
History
The Royal Naval Patrol Service has its origins in the Great War when the threat of mine warfare was first realized by the British Admiralty. The pre-war Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet, Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, is credited with recommending the use of Grimsby trawlers for minesweeping operations following visits he made to various East Coast Ports in 1907. Grimsby, with its impressive docklands and trawler fleet was seen as ideal, with the Commander-in-Chief arguing that the fishing fleet would be inactive in times of war as fishing grounds became war zones. It was also thought that trawlermen would be more skilled than naval ratings with regards to the handling of the sizeable…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7296, -1.7272
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Lichfield
- Parish
- Alrewas
- Postcode
- DE13 7AR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lichfield
Sources
- osm: node/1823094834 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Royal Naval Patrol Service (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Navy Patrol Service?
- Royal Navy Patrol Service is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE13 7AR), in the parish of Alrewas.
- Is Royal Navy Patrol Service free to visit?
- Yes, Royal Navy Patrol Service is free to enter.
- How do I get to Royal Navy Patrol Service?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DE13 7AR. It sits within the Lichfield parliamentary constituency.